This ministry is requesting the prayers of readers for my dear brethren on the island of Maui. The recent wildfires that blazed through Lahaina - the Waikiki of Maui - two nights ago, has taken a terrible toll, not just on Lahaina residents, but also on all our people of Hawaii. We are a close-knit community, despite living on the different islands that make up our state.
Some still photos of the massive fire on
Maui that are circulating in the internet.
This author has a few close friends living on Maui (thankfully, in areas away from the fire), and I've visited there on three occasions. The people are always warm and welcoming, and I am personally grieved by this tragic event.
As of this writing, the death toll is at 67 (the number is expected to rise), and the impact from this disaster - emotionally, physically, economically... and even spiritually - will certainly leave an indelible impact.
These pics found on the web show
what's left of Lahaina Town.
Perhaps, as I sign of HOPE, our Lord has seen fit to spare a church in the midst of it all - the historic Maria Lanakila Catholic Church (Our Lady of Victory) and its surrounding grounds have been spared from destruction, with the grass remaining green in the midst of some smoldering debris in the surrounding community. Some are calling it a miracle - see the clip below from a TikTok upload...
May our merciful Jesus, who is truly present in the Tabernacle of that church, be a beacon of Faith, Hope, and Strength, to all the survivors in Lahaina, as they strive to recover ... and may the souls of the deceased victims rest in God's peace. Amen.
Thank you in advance for your kind prayers!
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